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Horseradish vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Horseradish and Watercress?

  • Horseradish is richer in Folate, Fiber, and Zinc, yet Watercress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E .
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 207% higher.
  • Horseradish has 10 times more Sodium than Watercress. Horseradish has 420mg of Sodium, while Watercress has 41mg.

We used Horseradish, prepared and Watercress, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Horseradish
Horseradish
4
:
6
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +654.5%
Contains more Selenium +211.1%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +93.7%
Horseradish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 16% 20% 14% 22% 55% 23% 20% 17% 16%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +654.5%
Contains more Selenium +211.1%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Copper +32.8%
Contains more Manganese +93.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Horseradish
Horseradish
2
:
8
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +159450%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +19130.8%
Horseradish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 83% 2% 6% 8% 6% 17% 43% 0% 4%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +159450%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +19130.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horseradish
Horseradish
3
:
2
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Fats +590%
Contains more Carbs +775.2%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Protein +94.9%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Horseradish
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Fats +590%
Contains more Carbs +775.2%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Protein +94.9%
Contains more Water +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horseradish
Horseradish
2
:
1
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +868.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Horseradish
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +868.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horseradish Watercress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 7.99g 0.79g Horseradish
Protein 1.18g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0.69g 0.1g Horseradish
Carbs 11.29g 1.29g Horseradish
Calories 48kcal 11kcal Horseradish
Sugar 7.99g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 3.3g 0.5g Horseradish
Calcium 56mg 120mg Watercress
Iron 0.42mg 0.2mg Horseradish
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Horseradish
Phosphorus 31mg 60mg Watercress
Potassium 246mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 420mg 41mg Watercress
Zinc 0.83mg 0.11mg Horseradish
Copper 0.058mg 0.077mg Watercress
Manganese 0.126mg 0.244mg Watercress
Selenium 2.8µg 0.9µg Horseradish
Vitamin A 2IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 24.9mg 43mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.2mg Horseradish
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.129mg Watercress
Folate 57µg 9µg Horseradish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.13g 0.008g Horseradish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.035g Horseradish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish Watercress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Horseradish
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/nutrients
  2. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.